Membership categories for Personal, Institutional and Commercial
Just consider that the Association....
- Serves as the advocate and voice for Pennsylvania's libraries --
its librarians, support staff, trustees and friends.
- Sponsors a state conference, chapter meetings and other professional
development and educational opportunities through divisions and round
tables and in cooperation with other library organizations and the
Office of Commonwealth Libraries.
- Publishes the PaLA Bulletin 10 times per year and an annual membership
directory of colleagues working in all types of libraries across the
state.
- Awards scholarships and continuing education grants.
- Sponsors state legislative activities and participates in national
efforts in cooperation with other state and national library organizations.
- Monitors and informs members about state and federal library issues.
- Maintains a 24-hour jobline for employment listings.
- Provides numerous networking opportunities to meet with peers and
expand the circle of valuable library contacts through state, regional
and local activities.
- Promotes education and information sharing for library support staff.
- Fights censorship.
- Honors outstanding library service through award programs.
- Fosters library service to children and older adults.
- Promotes lifelong learning and literacy.
- Promotes Pennsylvania libraries through association activities and
exhibits at state and national conferences.
- As a valued PaLA member, you can earn an ALA accredited Master’s
degree in Library and Information Science online through Drexel University
and receive 20% discount off the regular tuition rate. To learn more
and to apply please visit: www.drexel.com/partners/librarians/pala
Download a Personal Membership Form (requires
Adobe
Acrobat) Includes fee schedule.
Benefits for Institutional Members:
- Subscription to the PaLA Bulletin
- Free listing on the Job Hotline
- Included in the PaLA Membership Directory
- Legislative information and advocacy
- Copy of the annual PaLA Membership Directory
Download an Institutional Membership Form
(requires Adobe
Acrobat) Includes fee schedule
Benefits for Commercial Members:
- 10% discount on exhibit booths
- 10% discount on all advertising
- 50% off mailing labels
- Receive The PaLA Bulletin -- 10 issues per year
- Name included in the PaLA Membership Directory under a separate
listing
- Enhances customer relations through support of PaLA's Advocacy Campaign
Download a Commercial Membership Form
(requires Adobe
Acrobat) Includes fee schedule
